Naples, Florida Building Permit Guide

City of Naples Building Department is the local building-permit authority for projects within the city. The department reviews construction permits and conducts inspections under the Florida Building Code.

What requires a building permit in Naples?

Naples states that a building permit is required when an owner or authorized agent intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace an electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system regulated by the code.

The city also publishes a local list of work that generally does not require a building permit. Examples include carpet installation, painting or wallpaper, certain interior residential door replacements, gutters and leaders, floor or wall ceramic tile, limited residential drywall repair, some plumbing fixture replacements, residential appliance replacement and specified small roof repairs on a single-family home. Exempt work still must comply with applicable code requirements.

• Common permit-required scopes — New construction, additions, alterations, demolition, electrical, fuel-gas, mechanical, plumbing, roofing, pools, generators, signs, site work and many window/door projects.
• Published permit exemptions — The city keeps a list of minor work that does not need a permit.

Who handles permitting in Naples?

Naples requires building permit applications to be entered electronically through the City of Naples Public Portal. The city separately maintains permit forms and submittal checklists for each major scope.

Naples permit types and local requirements

Naples publishes separate 8th Edition permit application forms for each main type of work.

The same city page also lists forms for accessory buildings, accessory dwelling units, demolition, driveways, fences/walls, fire, garages, generators, marine work, signs, solar, temporary use and size-for-size window/door replacement.

Naples permit fees

Naples permit fees are set by the city fee ordinance and its Appendix A fee schedule, and vary by permit type, project size and related reviews.

Under Ordinance 2025-15576 (adopted March 19, 2025), the plan-review fee is 35 percent of the permit fee.

Re-inspection fees are $60 for the first, $85 for the second and $100 for the third. A partial-inspection fee of $60 applies to the second and later inspections of the same type. The time-specific inspection request form lists a $100 per trade fee and a $100 per hour after-hours fee, with a one-hour minimum.

Naples building and trade responsibility

Naples publishes separate application forms for electrical, mechanical, plumbing and fuel/gas work, and dedicated applications for generators and solar work.

Contractor licence registration for work in the City of Naples is handled by Collier County Contractor Licensing; permits are still issued by the City of Naples Building Department.

How to apply for a Naples permit

Inspections in Naples

Naples allows registered users to schedule permit inspections through the Public Portal. The city’s inspection guide states that inspections can be requested for an AM or PM window. Morning inspections may be available the same day when scheduled before 7:00 a.m., and afternoon inspections may be available the same day when scheduled before 11:00 a.m..

The department also provides a separate time-specific / after-hours inspection request process. The current form states that those inspections must be requested 24 hours in advance.

For closeout, all final inspections, surveys, elevation certificates and stormwater surveys must be complete before a TCO, CO or CC request is submitted. Check those items in the Public Portal first.

Florida building code

The Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), has applied statewide since 31 December 2023; the Florida Building Commission has proposed the 9th Edition (2026) to take effect on 31 December 2026. Florida permit rules

Naples permit FAQ

Does Naples accept new building permit applications on paper?

The city states that all building permit applications must be entered electronically through the City of Naples Public Portal.

Are electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits handled separately?

Yes. Naples publishes separate application forms for electrical, plumbing, mechanical and fuel/gas work.

How do I schedule inspections?

Registered users can schedule inspections in the Public Portal; the city also publishes a separate process for time-specific and after-hours inspections.

What must be complete before a CO, TCO or CC request?

The city requires final inspections, surveys, elevation certificates and stormwater surveys to be complete where applicable before the request is submitted.

Which Florida Building Code edition does Naples use?

Naples states that permit applications submitted on or after December 31, 2023 must comply with the Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023).

Official Naples permitting resources

These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.

• Florida Building Commission — 8th Edition (2023)
• CO / TCO / CC Requests
• Department Contacts
• Building Permit Forms & Fees
• 8th Edition Permit Forms
• When do I need a Permit?
• City of Naples Building Department
• Building FAQ
• Time Specific Inspection Request
• Request an Inspection guide

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This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Naples permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.